The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-20


the league, but the Jersey clubs Will PROBABLY
not be invited another season.
When Shomberg made that awful overthrow to
third base yesterday, stranger was heard TO re-
thrown 20, he can throw higher than that
when he wants to-" was the innocent reloinder.
The pair were evidently taking their first lessons
in the fine fine points of ball-playing.
Just before game was called yesterday
white dog ran the diamond. and. as it
reached the home plate, came to point.
superstitious player remarked that it had found
the evil spirit which has been hanging over the
club so long. and that it would. doubt. now
win few games His prediction proved correct
for yesterday, anyhow.
Mr.. Kelly's conduct before the reporters yes
terday was in marked contrast to his behavior
while here on his previous trip. While trying
to reach a foul ball some body in the press stand
told him he could not get it He stopped In
time to save himself dash against the boards.
and with Chesterfeldian politsness, said:
THANK you, gentlemen"
From present indications in the international
League the Torcptos will finish first, the Buffa-
los or Newarks second. and the Syracuse Stars
fourth. The Torontos are playing very strong,
and have ten games to play. almost every one
of them on the home grounds Their tusseI
with the Newarks will probably settle the ques-
ton OF their priority, unless some unforeseen &C.
cident should occur
Negotiations going for sale of the
majority of the stock of the Cleveland Base
ball Company to Charles H. Hoyt of Boston,
the play wright of Rag Baby and H'Tin Soldier"
fame. Frank c. Bancroft will be his partner,
and what stock is sold will be at about par fig
ures. II made, the deal will be closed IN at
once, and Bancroft will gather his own people to
represent Cleveland in the 1888 fight of the Asso-
citation
The New York Sun thinks if the Detroit club
gets what it wants it will continue in the
League. and all will be well, but If it does not,
then. according TO President Byrne. of the
Brooklyn club. there will be some start
ling developments. Should the Detroit
club decide of the League
the managers Of the Brooklyn club will
make pretty large bid in order to the
ayers % the Metropolitan club offered $50. 900
for the Detroit club. The Brooklyn managers
willing to go $40, 900 better than this evon.
President Won der Abe says: 'The failure to
play the game with the Cuban Giants cost me
$1,000 If it was question of principle with
any of nv players L would not say a word; but
it isn't. Two or three of them had made ar
rangements to spend Sunday in Philadelphia.
and this scheme was devised so they would not
be disappointed. There are players in the
profession VINO receive as large salaries as my
men, and who are accorded many privileges
well treated, but it has been my experience
that a baseball player is the most unappreeative
of any class. OF course. there are exceptions,
but they very few"
Manager Watkins, of the Detroit club sent
the following letter to Wilbur F. George. presi-
dent of the Alta Baseball Association: II am
going to San Francisco this fall with my team,
the Detroits. Can l arrange 20 play three or
four games in your city my way out, about
Nov 10l / have the greatest team ever put to-
gether, as follows Catchers. Bennett and Kelly;
pitchers, Radbourne and Whitney: first base,
Brouthers; second base, Dunlap: third base,
Denny, short stop. Glasscock; left field, Hardy
Richardson: center field, Ed Hanlon; right field.
Kelly Whitney. For batting, baserunning,
fielding, or anything, these men are stars"
New York Sun: The proposed system by
which the PLAYERS OF the American Associatio n
are to be pooled and then drawn for each year is
slowly taking form, and the committee of the
Association C0mDOsaf of MesSrS. Bvrna. OF
Brooklyn. Won der Abe, of ST. Louis. and Phelps.
of Louisville. now at work considering the
system and getting it into writing. The new
plan provides that tine salaries of the players
shall be graded. and that men in the posi-
ton all the teams shall receive equal sal
airy. The new plan pleases the weaker clubs,
but the stronger clubs that have spent large
sums of money and devoted the experience of
years to strengthen their teams will make a de.
cided kick.
Gilbert Hatfield. the new acquisition of the
New Yorks, is thirty years DID, and was
born in Hobokeu. He began to play profession
ally in 1888, with Mutrie's reserve team of the
Nets In 1884 be played with the Monumental
Harrisburgs in the position. He began
1885 with the Newarks, and finished the season
with the Bufalos He has played during the
past two with the Portiands. In Sc
games he has been at the bat 315 times and made
100 hits. average Of .347. In long hits he has
made Is doubles. triples. and home runs,
and secured his base balls So times. AS
base-runner he stands prominent with 124 stolen
bases to his credit In so games at third base
his fielding average is .S42 He has pitched in
games, winning and losing 2, with tied